TackShot-
Although it might be a tad more than the 300 dollar range ($359 at swfa.com) the bushnell 4200 series is supposed to be sweet. I wish I could give you actual feedback, but mine is on order as we speak. Like I said, I don't have one personally, but everyone I've asked, talked to, or read reviews from seems to say nothing but good about this particular scope and the bushnell elite 4200 series in general! They say they are crystal clear bright optics. Just thought I would add given my current research on the matter.
Gundraw

That's one of the ones I was looking at. What are you doing about rise off the flattop? Right now I've got an ASA quickmount for 1" rings that puts the scope 2.5" over the bore center to center. With an A2 stock and ear protection its not comfortable at all. Have to get some more rise off the bore I guess - but don't like the notion of introducing all that distance between bore and scope -maybe a non-issue though.